Then it was as if I suddenly saw the secret beauty of their hearts, the depths of their hearts where neither sin nor desire nor self-knowledge can reach, the core of their reality, the person that each one is in God’s eyes. If only they could see themselves as they really are. If only we could see each other that way all the time. There would be no more war, no more hatred, no more cruelty, no more greed….I suppose the big problem would be that we would fall down and worship each other. But this cannot be seen, only believed and “understood” by a peculiar gift.

and things that have gotten put on a shelf or under my futon, forgotten.

I came upon a little basket of faces that for one reason or another weren't speaking to me at time they got put away.

I feel a little bad about ignoring them for so long...

Little Spirit Figures want form.

This cleaning is part necessity...

no place left to set anything down and a floor full of danger to my feet and Shylee,

but it is also because it feels like spring here...time to shift gears...

and although we haven't had much rain we did have a cold, cold, winter.

I spent much of my time in my nest by the wood burner

doing handwork and watching dvds.

I've been in kind of a funk...feeling kind of stuck.

I've been letting the state of the world get me down. Limit my view.

I've been letting others who have a more limited view of the world influence me.

The sun is shining and I love the warmth on my skin and the light.

Sunny spring like days...is there anything better?

So I am going through treasures and trash, deciding what to give away, toss or keep.

I'm feeling stronger...

Letting go of old stuff.

and looking forward to new stuff...

in all the areas of my life.

The other morning I thought what perfect frame of mind to throw a few cards....see what the tarot had to say about my Spring.

So I asked,

"What can I look forward to during this time of beginnings?"

''What should I be aware of?''

''ready for''

I focused

shuffled

cut

and threw down three cards...

Judgement....Queen of Hearts/Cup.....Six of Wands

Of course I think of this card as me.

I am a heart person.

I have been considering matters of the heart,

things that bring me peace and make me feel alive....

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Judgement....

As a rule I don't even like the word....Judgement

This is a powerful card and some readers say it trumps all the others...

the Judgement card is about BIG things.

Are your days of sitting on the fence done? Have you found a reason to keep living? Are you feeling refreshed and looking forward to moving on? Has a casual interest turned into a dominating philosophy of life that you are pursuing as your true calling? Are you able to brush aside the ambiguities and obfuscations of the past and clarify exactly what it is you have been through? When the Judgment card arrives in your Tarot reading, it is time to take a stand as the hardest choices become obvious after the simplest of appraisals.

I didn't throw the cards with the placement in mind...as in past, present or future, as 3 card spreads usually are...

if that were the case this Judgement card would be in the past position...

and I look at it as a BIG judgement or agreement made in the past, to be or think in a certain way that might not be serving me or anyone else today...I think the Judgement card is asking me to settle my skitterish, busy brain down and look at what is I really want to vision for myself. Where I want to put my energy...create a clear vision.

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Six of Wands

Is a card of triumph and movement.

In the future position it often means one is going to succeed at something

they will take great pride in.

It's about the pleasure of reaping rewards from something you have worked for.

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I wanted a little more information so decided to throw one more card...

so I shuffled, and cut,

and threw out the Fool...

I happen to be a reader who thinks the fool is a good card...

but it does depend on circumstances.

In some decks the Fool is blindfolded as she/he starts out on a journey with few things to be encumbered by...The Fool may not have a clear idea of where the journey will take her but she has faith that all things will turn out as they should.....

the little dog is often seen as a protector, keeping the Fool from walking off a cliff...

getting this card feels good....and it isn't that life is easy...or decisions are easy... but there can be ease in my heart....a certain knowing that I have what I need to start an new journey.

As I was putting the deck to the side

The Ace of Hearts fell on the table...

Believing in synchronicity I decided that it was meant to be used in this spread.

The Ace of Hearts/Cup is all about love and if paired with the Judgment card it means that I will be making some important life decisions.

I going to interpret this reading that I am in heart mode and should be. That listening to my heart is always the best choice for me.

I am taking a serious look at some decisions I've made that have left me playing small...Looking again at some opportunities I haven't taken a serious look at because it was more comfortable not to...

and because I was putting a great deal of energy into things that I have no power or control over.

It's kind of like the AA mantra...the Serenity Prayer....

God grand me the serenity

to accept the things I cannot change

the courage to change the things I can

and the wisdom to know the difference.

I feel like the Six of Wands is telling me to return my focus to my creative inspirations and that I will have continued success in that area, greater success.

Aces are gifts in the tarot and the Ace of Hearts is affirming that I will have the opportunity to make decisions about my future that will allow me to have continued success in my creative endeavors, and continue to have great love in my life.... I believe I have the support of the Universe if I stay in my truth.

Does this resonate...?

“A new consciousness and a totally new morality are necessary to bring about a radical change in the present culture and social structure. This is obvious, yet the Left and the Right and the revolutionary seem to disregard it. Any dogma, any formula, any ideology is part of the old consciousness; they are the fabrications of thought whose activity is fragmentation - the Left, the Right, the centre. This activity will inevitably lead to bloodshed of the Right or of the Left or to totalitarianism. This is what is going on around us. One sees the necessity of social, economic, and moral change but the response is from the old consciousness, thought being the principal actor. The mess, the confusion, and the misery that human beings have got into are within the area of the old consciousness, and without changing that profoundly,every human activity- political, economic or religious- will only bring us to the destruction of each other and of the earth.”

copyrights....

You can't copy anybody and end up with anything. If you copy, it means you're working without any real feeling....Billie Holidayfrom The 12 Secrets of Highly Creative Women...a portable mentor.....

A prayer....

May my feet rest firmly on the groundMay my head touch the skyMay I see clearlyMay I have the capacity to listenMay I be free to touchMay my words be trueMay my heart and mind be openMay my hands be empty to fill the needMay my arms be open to othersMay my gifts be reveled to meSo I may return that which has been givenCompleting the great circle.~the therma collective

me

I'm a mixed media fiber artists...A lifetime ago I attended a Goddess Doll Workshop given by jasa Johnson..the experience changed my life. It is there thatI met my muse...the Goddess Nu Kua. Her myth is that she created the world but was all alone with the beauty of it. So she created human spirits to keep her company and share in the magic. In my life she has provided me with endless inspiration to create the divine feminine in the form of what I call Spirit Figures..When she came into my life everything about my journey changed...
The Spirit Figures I create with her guidance feel as though they have more than just form...they have spirit. They have found homes all over the world...what a gift for me...xo

In the works....

Dear Julie! The pleasure was definitely all mine!!! I love what we created and the time spent with the nice women and YOU!!! I named my doll "Avia". She is proudly hanging with all of yours in my living room. I thought you would like to know that I have started 3 more. I have "Mother Nature" ready to get a body, a cat (who's head is a bit large and heavy?? ack! and a small face, yet to be determined. I bought decorative pieces and fabrics based on "feeling" as I shop along. I feel as if you have opened a whole new world to me, and for that I thank and bless you, my friend! I am amazed at my own ability to restrain myself and not feel "rushed" to completion on these soft sculptures. I like to let them make their own "evolution" of sorts. I usually feel a sense of urgency to get things done quickly, to see it done, but not with these. Thank you for your generosity of spirit and love. I love you and your beautiful soul. Hugs, Lisa

Hi Julie,

Well no wonder I was drawn to it - I've been calling Celtic energy to myself for several years now! :-)

I loved the workshop, being surrounded by women's energy, tapping into creative energy, and just giving myself a day to be free. And, I love my doll! She has an honored place in my home.

Thank you so much for sharing your creative inspiration with us!

Peace and blessings, Alcia

I loved the "entire" day. Good play, good times, good food, great company! My "goddess" is wonderful. It's amazing how everyone created their own "person" - THANK YOU!!!

My friends Ellen, Laurel and Alisha also had a great day. Can't wait for your mask workshop!!

Karin

Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there.Will Rogers

Buddha said, "What you are is what you have been, what you will be is what you do now." Padmasambhava said, "If you want to know your past life, look into your present condition; if you want to know your future life, look at your present actions." ....from the Tibetan Book of Living and Dying